Category: Science/Technology

New botnet targets HPE OneView vulnerability, so p...

A critical-level flaw is being abused to expand the RondoDox botnet, experts have warned.

NymVPN fixes bugs and boosts censorship resistance...

The privacy-first VPN smoothes out the rough edges on Android and macOS in its first update of the year. Here's all you need to kn...

Paystack celebrates 10 years, unveils new parent c...

Nigerian fintech company, Paystack, marks its 10th anniversary with the establishment of The Stack Group (TSG) as its… The post Pa...

How to lose $72 million

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How will a centralised digital currency for BRICS’...

The Reserve Bank of India on Monday confirmed plans to link BRICS central bank digital currencies. For Africa,… The post How will ...

Bolt has a Lagos Airport park but drivers need pol...

Airport services are one of the more lucrative points of business for taxi operators in Lagos. This is… The post Bolt has a Lagos ...

FG plans 3okm fibre-optic rollout in OAU to improv...

The Federal Government has announced plans to deploy up to 30 kilometres of fibre-optic infrastructure across the Obafemi… The pos...

Indigenous TikTok star 'Bush Legend' is actually A...

As AI-generated images and videos become more common, Indigenous people are increasingly concerned about digital forms of cultural...

Suunto Vertical 2 smartwatch review: Beauty and th...

The Suunto Vertical 2 smartwatch proves to be a great alternative to the Garmin Fenix 8. Durable yet surprisingly stylish, it is v...

1,700-year-old Roman marching camps discovered in ...

Archaeologists in Germany have discovered four Roman marching camps and around 1,500 artifacts, including coins and shoe nails, da...

Giant underwater plumes triggered by 7-story waves...

A 2020 satellite photo shows the immense power of 7-story waves crashing along the Portuguese coast. Later the same day, a surfer ...

Medieval 'super ship' found wrecked off Denmark is...

Divers have unearthed the largest cog shipwreck ever discovered in a strait off Denmark, signalling a period of economic developme...

FDA clears first at-home brain device for depressi...

FDA approves first brain stimulation device for home depression treatment. Flow Neuroscience's FL-100 headset uses electrical stim...

In today's edition: Kenya's first IPO in 11 years || Sentech investigated for monopolistic behaviour || Podcasts could get regulat...

Paystack restructures to holding company after hit...

Paystack is transitioning into TSG, a holding company housing its different businesses, after hitting group profitability.

Francophone Africa’s guide to scaling and exits fr...

Francophone Africa’s startup ecosystem is moving beyond experimentation. Drawing lessons from 2025, this edition examines how foun...

After two tough years, Nigerian startups could get...

Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow by 4.4% in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  If achieved, it would...

Navigating Lagos without a white cane showed me wh...

I tried out EyeGuide, a navigation app designed to help blind people move independently in Nigeria, and this is how it went.

BioticsAI, which won Disrupt’s Battlefield competi...

TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2023 winner, BioticsAI, announced on Monday that it has received FDA clearance for its AI software ...

Cybertruck Sales Show Stomach-Churning Drop

Why even sell them at this point? The mysteries at Tesla abound. The post Cybertruck Sales Show Stomach-Churning Drop appeared fir...

How to watch The Secret of Me on Channel 4 — it's ...

What if the biggest secret of your life was written into your DNA… and got it wrong? Our guide explains how to watch The Secret of...

Tour Down Under 2026 Free Streams: TV Channels, Sc...

The Tour Down Under kicks off the road cycling calendar for 2026 and here's how you can stream it for free from anywhere in the wo...

MIO: Memories in Orbit is a pleasant stroll after ...

Offering a mysterious and gorgeous world to explore, smooth and creative platforming challenges, and competent if rudimentary comb...

Internet restored in Uganda but social media and m...

While the internet has been restored in Uganda, access to social media and messaging platforms remains restricted. Proton VPN conf...

ChatGPT now has ads, and before long Gemini might ...

ChatGPT's ad strategy is only the beginning of an AI future hidden behind a paywall.

Paga processed ₦17 trillion in 2025, CEO Tayo Ovio...

Payments giant, Paga, has announced that it processed ₦17 trillion across 169 million transactions in 2025, a sharp… The post Paga...

Ever seen a pet cow pick up a broom and scratch he...

A pet cow in Austria started using a broom to scratch herself — the first ever documented case of bovine tool use.

Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo ...

Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, according to the Fi...

BioticsAI, Battlefield 2023, gains FDA approval fo...

TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2023 winner, BioticsAI, announced on Monday that it has received FDA clearance for its AI software ...

Looking ahead to 2026: What’s next for Startup Bat...

See what to expect for Startup Battlefield 200 in 2026, the ultimate startup pitch competition on the global stage at TechCrunch D...

Rogue agents and shadow AI: Why VCs are betting bi...

Misaligned agents are just one layer of the AI security challenge that startup Witness AI is trying to solve. It detects employee ...

Well, there goes the metaverse!

The metaverse is on its last legs as VR is eclipsed by AI. But that's not the only thing that went wrong for Meta's VR ambitions.

The Search for Alien Artifacts Is Coming Into Focu...

From surveys of the pre-Sputnik skies to analysis of interstellar visitors, scientists are rethinking how and where to look for ph...

The Best Streaming Bundles and Streaming Deals of ...

Here are the current best bundles from the most popular services.

Dumbphone Owners Have Lost Their Minds

All my Gen Z friends want to ditch their smartphones. It’s cool. They’re cool. But there’s more at stake than they think.

Are DJI Drones Still Banned? (2026)

Can you still buy a DJI drone in the US? (Yes.) Will you be able to buy future drones? (Maybe.) Here are the current DJI dos and d...

How to Clean Your Keurig (and When)

Your pod coffee maker can get gross over time. Here’s how to clean it up.

OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT as startup faces pre...

The move marks a major departure for the company that had so far relied on subscriptions.

Elon Musk, Ryanair CEO escalate feud over Starlink...

O’Leary dismissed the idea of equipping any of Ryanair's more than 600 jets with Musk's Starlink, citing the impact of fuel costs ...

New AI glasses allow OnlyFans models to livestream...

Freaky geeks, rejoice! You can now broadcast your sex from your specs. 

TikTok using AI to block under-13 accounts across ...

The clock is Tikking on tweens' social media use.

Outer Space Is a Viscous Fluid, New Paper Claims

A peculiar theory could upend our understanding of the universe. The post Outer Space Is a Viscous Fluid, New Paper Claims appeare...

Tech Corporations Engaging in “Human Fracking”

Our brains are being blasted with information so tech companies can extract our precious attention spans. The post Tech Corporatio...

Nuclear Bunker Falling Into Ocean

Just days away from a sad demise. The post Nuclear Bunker Falling Into Ocean appeared first on Futurism.

Arrests Made for Murder at Amazon Facility

A long running dispute escalated to something far worse. The post Arrests Made for Murder at Amazon Facility appeared first on Fut...

There’s a Particularly Sinister Explanation for Wh...

“His fixation on Greenland is an admission that climate change is real." The post There’s a Particularly Sinister Explanation for ...

This Northern Nigerian engineer is using AI to tur...

In this edition of After Hours, we follow Bukar Mamadu and how he turns his poetic lyrics into AI-generated songs while also juggl...

Fewticket Is Redefining Event Ticketing in Africa ...

Fewticket is solving ticketing failures with an offline-first platform, proven...

MTN under fire as Iran unrest escalates

On today's edition of Techpoint Digest, we discuss MTN's growing pressure to exit Iran, when loss, lyrics, and AI collide, and Mau...

Heirs Insurance Hackathon Opens: Nine University S...

Heirs Insurance Group launches its first Hackathon, inviting Nigerian students...

Numoni Introduces a New Category: Upfront Rewards ...

In a market filled with payment apps, wallets, and delayed...

Paystack acquires Ladder Microfinance Bank To Expa...

Paystack acquires Ladder Microfinance Bank To Expand Services In a landmark move for the African fintech sector, Paystack official...

Cardtonic Secures $2.1M Seed Funding to Launch Pil...

Cardtonic Secures $2.1M Seed Funding to Launch Pil, a Business Spend OS Nigerian fintech Cardtonic has successfully closed a $2.1 ...

Josiah Dhev: Building an AI-Powered Study Platform...

Josiah Dhev: Building an AI-Powered Study Platform for African Students Josiah Dhev is a Nigerian tech entrepreneur, cybersecurity...

Project Management in the Digital Age.

Project Management in the Digital Age. How Digital Tools and Trends Are Reshaping Workflows in Africa Project management is evolvi...

How to Make Your Mouse Pointer Bigger (So You Stop...

How to Make Your Mouse Pointer Bigger (So You Stop Losing It on the Screen) You move your mouse. Nothing happens.You move it again...

Why you’re getting strange texts from unknown numb...

Text scams are evolving. Learn how to spot red flags, protect your info, and stay safe from text scams targeting you.

Apple warns millions of iPhones are exposed to att...

Apple says a Safari flaw could let hackers take control of iPhones. Millions remain exposed if they skip the latest iOS update.

A fresh online identity for better privacy every t...

Use a VPN with rotating and Multi IP to reduce online tracking. Learn how Surfshark helps protect your identity while you browse.

NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, January...

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, Jan...

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzle...

RAM price crisis gets worse (again) as DDR5 hits a...

RAM crisis just intensified as a report shows DDR5 is now 4.4x pricier than half a year ago.

Why agentic AI pilots stall – and how to fix them...

Unlike generative AI tools, agentic AI act as autonomous agents that can reason, make decisions, and act across workflows to achie...

Malware control panels could give experts the tool...

StealC's web-based control panel exposed - what did the researchers learn?

OpenAI to start testing ads on ChatGPT in the comi...

The ads will appear at the bottom of the chat window on the free and low-subscription versions of ChatGPT, OpenAI said Friday in a...

Almanac: January 18

"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.

Internet returns to Uganda but MTN and Airtel mobi...

Following the conclusion of its general elections, the Ugandan Communications Commission (UCC) announced on Sunday the restoration...

How MAX Drive beat the ban

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Sowore now faces FG cyberbullying charge alone as ...

Activist Omoyele Sowore is now the sole defendant in a cyberbullying case after the Federal Government removed Meta… The post Sowo...

Egypt’s KNOT Technologies secures $1m to stop tick...

KNOT Technologies, a startup based in Egypt and the UK, has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding from… The post Egypt’s KNOT Tech...

Safaricom to roll out pay-as-you-go pricing for in...

Kenyan-based telecoms operator Safaricom is set to launch a pay-as-you-go fibre broadband service for Kenyan homes and offices.… T...

Motorola Moto Watch Fit fitness tracker review: Th...

A budget fitness watch that prioritizes personalization for optimum ease of use.

Last year, the oceans absorbed a record-breaking a...

In 2025, the ocean absorbed an extra 23 zettajoules of heat energy in 2025, breaking the ocean heat content record for the ninth c...

Remnants of spills on Renaissance-era textbook rev...

A novel biochemical analysis of a Renaissance medical text has successfully recovered centuries-old proteins that might be from li...

HP Omen Max 16 (2025) review: This heavyweight pus...

The powerhouse HP Omen Max 16 packs a serious punch and can handle intensive tasks with ease. But this power has its downsides.

Eerie 'sand burials' of elite Anglo-Saxons and the...

The 1,400 year-old "sand burials" of two people and a horse were found near a nuclear power plant construction site in the U.K.

Dinosaur fossils unearthed during parking lot cons...

Construction workers made an incredible discovery at Dinosaur National Monument when parking lot work unearthed fossils believed t...

Breakthrough device promises to detect glucose wit...

PreEvnt's isaac device uses breath analysis to monitor glucose levels without needles, drawing attention at CES 2026 as a potentia...

Alexa.com brings Alexa+ to your browser

Amazon Alexa browser version launches as Alexa.com for Early Access users with Alexa+ subscriptions and compatible Echo devices in...

Ads coming to ChatGPT for some US users as OpenAI ...

OpenAI announced plans to test advertising in ChatGPT, marking a shift in how the company monetizes its popular AI platform.

Next Wave: The perimeter and the drain

The great irony of the current regulatory wave is that it aims to make digital tokens safe by making them look exactly like the ba...

Why Kenya plans to spend $775K on 30 influencers a...

The strategy targets 10 macro-influencers and 20 micro-influencers, who would be paid quarterly retainers of KES 100,000 ($775) an...

How Levvy Box turns Lagos traffic into a mobile ad...

Levvy Box is using glossy, illuminated boxes mounted on vehicle roofs to transform ride‑hailing cars and other fleets into moving...

After 11 years, Kenya finally breaks the IPO droug...

The Kenyan government on Monday began selling a 65% stake in the state-owned Kenya Pipeline Company to raise $835 million for infr...

Don’t agree with your tax bill? Nigeria’s new law ...

Nigeria’s new tax laws are designed to move money faster from the economy to the government. But that process does not start with ...

Oshen built the first ocean robot to collect data ...

Oshen has signed contracts with multiple government agencies for its C-Star robots to collect ocean data autonomously.

Musk wants up to $134B in OpenAI lawsuit, despite ...

Musk's legal team argues he should be compensated as an early startup investor who sees returns "many orders of magnitude greater"...

Who gets to inherit the stars? A space ethicist on...

While it's easy to romanticize space as an escape to a pristine frontier where people will float weightlessly among the stars, it’...

Trump administration’s legal setbacks are good new...

Three offshore wind projects under construction on the U.S. East Coast are back to building after judges rebuked the Department of...

Why Silicon Valley is really talking about fleeing...

As highlighted Friday in the New York Post, the proposed wealth tax would hit founders on their voting shares rather than the actu...

6 Best Juicers (2026): Fast Juicers and Slow Juice...

Stay hydrated with tried-and-tested juicers for refreshing daytime beverages and eye-brightening evening drinks.

People Still Aren’t Into Buying Cars Online

A new report shows that only 7 percent of new-car buyers in the US completed their purchase online, despite a major push by automa...

Jones Hovercraft 2.0 Snowboard Review: For Big Pow...

Jeremy Jones’ sustainable snowboard is unbelievably fun in deep powder, steeps, and trees.

15 Best Electric Bikes (2026), Tested and Reviewed...

We tested the best electric bikes in every category, from commuters and mountain bikes to foldables and cruisers.

5 Best Water Leak Detectors (2026), Tested and Rev...

Don’t let busted pipes or an overflowing washing machine dampen your day. These WIRED-tested smart water sensors can help you catc...

‘Obsolete’ 2010 iPhone 4 is making a bizarre comeb...

Folks are rawdogging cellular service with their humble iPhone 4S.

Arsonist behind Arizona Tesla dealership fire lear...

'Arson can never be an acceptable part of American politics,' US Attorney Timothy Courchaine noted.

GM recalls over 80,000 Chevy vehicles over defecti...

Defective alert sound systems may not warn pedestrians of approaching vehicles traveling up to 6.2 mph.

RFK Jr Startled by Trump’s Ability to Remain Alive...

"I don't know how he's alive, but he is." The post RFK Jr Startled by Trump’s Ability to Remain Alive Despite Dumpster-Tier Diet a...

Network of Home Computers Detected 100 Potential A...

Here's what they found. The post Network of Home Computers Detected 100 Potential Alien Signals appeared first on Futurism.